The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1996–97 season was contested by 18 teams. MVV won the championship.
New entrants Relegated from the 1995–96 Eredivisie Go Ahead Eagles
League standings
Promotion/relegation play-offs In the promotion/relegation competition, eight entrants (six from this league and two from the Eredivisie) entered in two groups. The group winners were promoted to the Eredivisie.
Attendances
# Club Average 1 Emmen 5,704 2 Cambuur 4,944 3 MVV 4,684 4 Go Ahead 4,458 5 Veendam 4,069 6 Zwolle 3,600 7 ADO 3,279 8 VVV 3,103 9 Oss 2,361 10 Eindhoven 2,203 11 Heracles 2,115 12 Den Bosch 2,087 13 Helmond 2,017 14 Dordrecht 1,700 15 RBC 1,644 16 Haarlem 1,594 17 Telstar 1,376 18 Excelsior 1,049
Source:https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/ned/avened97.htm
See also 1996–97 Eredivisie 1996–97 KNVB Cup
References
Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)